1. growing leaders

2. Session 4 Slide 2 GL 1 – Firm foundations for Christian leadership Session 1: Leadership matters Session 2: Establishing identity Session 3: Clarifying call Session 4: Developing character

3. Session 4 Slide 3 review session 3 clarifying call  What is call? Primary and secondary calling  Why does call matter?  How do we discern God’s call?  Five steps to developing a personal life statement

4. Session 4 Slide 4 session 4 developing character

5. Session 4 Slide 5 Chosen CallCharacter

6. Session 4 Slide 6 aims  To define/describe character  To identify why godly character is so important in leadership  To explore ways of growing to be like Christ

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9. Session 4 Slide 9 Mature: build on strengths, manage around limitations Personality Character Talent Skills/ knowledge Mature: humble about strengths, working on gaps Increased changeIncreased change Developing self-awareness

10. Session 4 Slide 10 marks of Christlike character  Love  Integrity

11. Session 4 Slide 11 Integrity Authenticity Credibility consistency confidence trust

12. Session 4 Slide 12 ‘Make sure that your life sings the same song as your lips.’ Augustine

13. Session 4 Slide 13 marks of Christlike character  Love  Integrity  Servanthood  Compassion  Truth  Faith  Forgiveness  Humility

14. developing Christlike character

15. Session 4 Slide 15 1. Reflection 2. Insight 3. Desire for change Prayer 5. Growth 4. Intentional commitment to grow

16. Slide 16 open self unknown self concealed self blind self I know I don’t know You know You don’t know disclosure feedback discovery

17. Session 4 Slide 17 Develop self- awareness Fulfilling personal commitments Dealing with disappointments Facing our dark side Handling suffering well Exercising spiritual disciplines Breaking through quitting points

18. Which single quality might God most like to work on in your life? 2 Peter 1:1-11 Knowledge Self-control Endurance GodlinessMutual affectionLove Faith

19. Session 4 Slide 19 next session S5 Discerning direction Date: Venue: Before then: Meet your mentor